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Every class has "dungeon", "raid", and "PvP" equipment sets available to them. These sets are typically head, shoulder, chest, wrist, hands, waist, legs, and feet items (8 pieces altogether), but set composition can vary dramatically.

Theoretically, these sets benefit the activity one engages in to acquire them: PvP sets are best in PvP situations, raid sets in raid situations, etc., but some players have found it more beneficial to mix and match.

All sets give extra bonuses when wearing multiple pieces of the set.

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Dungeon sets

The items that form these sets may be found in the lvl 58-60 instances (Stratholme, Scholomance, Upper, and Lower Blackrock Spire), set pieces have level requirements of 52-58. The pieces occupy the chest, feet, hands, head, legs, shoulders, waist, and wrist slots.

Since Patch 1.10, the items from dungeon set 1 can be upgraded by a quest chain, to form the dungeon set 2. Dungeon Set 2 pieces have no level requirements, however the quest chain needed to obtain them requires level 58. The pieces occupy the chest, feet, hands, head, legs, shoulders, waist, and wrist slots.

Raid sets

The first epic sets, and the easiest to obtain. Six of each class's eight Tier 1 items for each class drop from respective bosses in Molten Core. The other two pieces (belt and bracers) drop from random trash mobs in the same instance. The pieces occupy the chest, feet, hands, head, legs, shoulder, waist, and wrist slots.

These sets are the largest of all tier sets, with nine armor pieces each. Of these sets, eight were obtainable by gathering specific items from bosses and trash mobs in Naxxramas I (prior to its removal in patch 3.0.2) as well as professions and delivering them to Light's Hope Chapel. The ninth piece is a ring, which dropped from Kel'Thuzad. The pieces occupied the chest, finger, feet, hands, head, legs, shoulder, waist, and wrist slots.

These sets can be traded for tokens of the fallen champion, hero or defender. The merchants can be found in Shattrath, Scryer's Tier and Aldor Rise. The tokens for helms and gloves drop in Karazhan, tokens for shoulders and leggings drop in Gruul's Lair and the chest tokens drop in Magtheridon's Lair. From this tier onward, many classes have two or three sets for different specs rather than a single set. The pieces occupy the chest, head, hands, legs, and shoulders slots.

These set can be traded for tokens of the vanquished champion, hero or defender. The merchants can be found in Shattrath, Scryer's Tier and Aldor Rise. Tokens for the helms, gloves and leggings drop in Serpentshrine Cavern, tokens for shoulder and chest pieces drop in the Eye. The pieces occupy the chest, head, hands, legs, and shoulders slots.

These sets can be traded for tokens of the forgotten conqueror, protector or vanquisher. One Merchant can be found in Hyjal Summit, the other can be found in Sun's Reach Harbor. Tokens for helms and gloves drop in Hyjal Summit, shoulder, leggings and chest tokens drop in the Black Temple, and wrist, waist, and feet tokens drop in Sunwell Plateau. The pieces occupy the chest, feet, hands, head, legs, shoulders, waist, and wrist slots.

Each of these sets has two separate versions, obtained through the normal and heroic versions of Naxxramas, the Obsidian Sanctum and from Archavon the Stone Watcher in the Vault of Archavon, with the heroic version of each set beings slightly better than the normal version. The normal versions are prefixed "Heroes'" and the heroic versions are prefixed "Valorous". The set styles are based on the Tier 3 sets, with the exception of the death knight set, which has no tier 3 counterpart. The pieces occupy the chest, head, hands, legs, and shoulders slots.

Each of these sets has two separate versions, obtained through the normal and heroic versions of Ulduar, and from Emalon the Storm Watcher in the Vault of Archavon, with the heroic version of each set being slightly better than the normal version. The normal versions are prefixed "Valorous" and the heroic versions are prefixed "Conqueror's". The pieces occupy the chest, head, hands, legs, and shoulders slots.

Each of these sets has three different versions. Each of the following versions of the set is slightly better than the preceeding one. The tree versions are named as the set with no prefix, the set prefixed with "Sanctified ", and the heroic set prefixed with "Sanctified ". The unprefixed versions are purchased with Emblems of Frost, the Sanctified versions are purchased by trading in the corresponding unprefixed piece and a Conqueror's, Protector's or Vanquisher's Mark of Sanctification (different classes require different marks). Heroic Sanctified pieces are purchased by trading in the corresponding Sanctified Piece and the appropriate Heroic Conqueror's, Protector's or Vanquisher's Mark of Sanctification. The pieces occupy the chest, head, hands, legs, and shoulders slots. Marks of Sanctification drop from the final boss of each Icecrown Citadel wing, regular marks drop in 10 player heroic mode and 25player normal mode, while heroic marks drop in 25 player heroic mode.

This set has two different versions; a "heroic" and a normal version. The normal version is ilvl 359 and the heroic version is ilvl 372. Players obtain the pieces from a combination of Valor Points, class-specific tokens, and a non-class-specific token drop called "[Essence of the Forlorn]," that drop from the bosses in Blackwing Descent and The Bastion of Twilight. The 'normal' level chest, gloves and legs are available for purchase with Valor Points from vendors in Stormwind and Orgrimmar; the headpiece and the shoulders are purchased with tokens from Nefarian and Cho'gall.

This set has three different versions; a "heroic", normal and "raid finder" versions. The raid finder version has an ilvl of 384, the normal version has an ilvl of 397, and the heroic version has an ilvl of 410. This tier is not available for purchase with Valor Points.

This set has three different versions; a "heroic", normal and "raid finder" versions. The raid finder version has an ilvl of 483, the normal version has an ilvl of 496, and the heroic version has an ilvl of 509. The tokens required to obtain the items drop from the raid finder, normal, and heroic versions of the Terrace of Endless Spring and Heart of Fire raids.

This set has three different versions; a "heroic", normal and "raid finder" versions. The raid finder version has an ilvl of 502, the normal version has an ilvl of 522, and the heroic version has an ilvl of 535. The tokens required to obtain the items drop from the raid finder, normal, and heroic versions of the Throne of Thunder raid.

Faction sets

These sets are obtainable by gathering specific items from bosses and trashmobs in Zul'Gurub, and delivering them on Yojamba Isle in Stranglethorn Vale. You will need a given reputation level for the turn-ins. The pieces occupy the chest, neck, waist, wrist, and trinket slots.

These sets are obtainable by gathering specific items from bosses and trashmobs in the Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj and delivering them in Cenarion Hold in Silithus. You will need a given reputation level for the turn-ins. The pieces occupy the back, finger, and mainhand weapon slots.

These sets are obtainable by gathering specific items from bosses and trashmobs in the Temple of Ahn'Qiraj and delivering them at the entrance of the same instance. You will need a given reputation level for the turn-ins. The pieces occupy the chest, feet, head, legs, and shoulders slots.

These sets could be purchased with Arena Points during Season 7 and at a discount during Season 8, obtained from the Vault of Archavon, and later purchased with Emblems of Frost. The pieces occupy the chest, hands, head, legs, and shoulder slots.

These sets can be purchased with Conquest Points during Season 9, or obtained from the Baradin Hold. The pieces occupy the chest, hands, head, legs, and shoulder slots.

Non-class sets

Non-class sets are not restricted by class. Any class that is qualified to wear the armor type can wear the set. Technically, all Dungeon 1 and all Dungeon 3 sets are non-class sets, as they don't have a class requirement. However, some sets, including all Dungeon 1 and some Dungeon 3 sets, are aimed at specific classes due to the bonuses on the sets. All non-class sets give extra bonuses when wearing multiple pieces of the set.

Anti-Scourge sets

The following sets were available to fight the second Scourge invasion, shortly before the launch of WotLK. Since the invasion has ended, the sets are no longer available. Each set occupied the same four slots: chest, hands, legs and shoulders.

Cataclysm

Uncommon crafted sets

The following sets are craftable and mostly uncommon. They are designed for players leveling from 80 to 85. Each set uses the same eight slots: chest, feet, hands, head, legs, shoulder, waist, and wrist.